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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.82, 60,695.82 and 24,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.82, 60,695.82 and 24,870.74 is: 34,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.82 : 60,695.82 = 24,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.82/60,695.82 = 24,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.82x = 60,695.82 × 24,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.82x = 1,509,549,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,549,958.31/43,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.55

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